Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #896FY0102
UF/IFAS Statewide Aquaculture Program Support
Requester:		Dr. Joe Joyce			Organization:		UF-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Project Title:		UF/IFAS Statewide Aquaculture Program Support			Date Submitted:		1/16/2002 11:49:22 AM
Sponsors:		Gayle Harrell
Statewide Interest:
Statewide interest, economic impact and demonstrated need incorporating aquaculture into agriculture production, water management and environmental restoration helping lead to a more sustainable South Florida, and providing increased aquaculture extension and shellfish capabilities statewide.
Recipient:		UF-IFAS Indian River Research & Education Center and UF-IFAS			Contact:		Dr. Michael Martin
		1008 McCarty Hall, PO Box 110180			Contact Phone:		(352) 392-1971
		Gainesville 32611-0180
Counties:		{Statewide}
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Initiate process to establish a Center for aquaculture research and demonstration, developing new technologies and systems appropriate for existing farms and rural areas in S. Florida that are compatible & are integrated into resource and water management practices; expand existing tropical fish, shellfish and extension programs. Guided by private sector advisory committees and direct participation and in-kind match by producers.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Minimum 10 new/existing farms use technology in 2003-04. $30-50 million farm gate in 5 yrs.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,182,779
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$1,182,779
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$467,779
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Economic Element, County Comp Plan; FL Aquaculture Plan, Chap 597.0021;003(1)(b);370.26(9)
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Treasure Coast Legislative Delegation Public Hearing
	Meeting Date:		12/13/2001